Founder School

Founder Talks: new event series brings founders on stage

Aalto Founder School brings entrepreneurship closer to all students at Aalto through monthly Founder Talks.

Three people sitting in chairs on a stage with a large illuminated letter 'A' and quotation marks beside them. — Monika Liikamaa, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Enfuce. Student hosts: Malhar Bagi & Tina Suomi. Photo: Ahti Brummer / Aalto University

Founder Talks is a new hybrid event series about entrepreneurship for all startup curious students. Enjoy the fireside chats where well-known Finnish and international founders share their journey, interviewed by students from Aalto University.

The Founder Talks take place every third Thursday of the month during the academic year 2025–2026 at 16.00 in Marsio (Otakaari 2, Espoo) or online. If you join us on-site, feel free to stay for the networking afterwards.

18 September: Monika Liikamaa, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Enfuce.

16 October: Mika Anttonen, Founder and Chairman of St1 Nordic SHIFT.

13 November: Miki Kuusi, CEO of Deliveroo and Head of DoorDash International.

11 December: Samu Hälffors – Founder & CEO at Framery, Angel Investor (register here)